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Shaheen Shah Afridi, one of international cricket’s most celebrated fast bowlers, had a much-anticipated Big Bash League debut for the Brisbane Heat against the Melbourne Renegades, but it didn’t unfold as fans had hoped.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / December 11

lsquo;He's A Role Modelrsquo;: Shaheen Afridi Credits lsquo;legendrsquo; Starc For Shaping His Career

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has opened up about the influence Australian left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his rise in international cricket, crediting the senior pacer for shaping key elements of his bowling craft.

Cricket News / CricTracker / November 16

PAK vs SL 2025: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights & Result – 3rd ODI

Pakistan completed a whitewash over Sri Lanka after winning the third and final ODI by six wickets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, November 16.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / November 13

Pakistan Fined For Slow Over-rate Against Sri Lanka In 1st ODI

Player Support Personnel: Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Cricket News / Crictoday / November 12

Shaheen Afridi reveals conversation with Rizwan before taking ODI captaincy

Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed he became Pakistan’s ODI captain only after Mohammad Rizwan stepped down.”I accepted this role from the Pakistan Cricket Board only after speaking with Rizwan about it,” Shaheen said on Monday.

Cricket News / CricTracker / November 11

'I asked him how he felt' - Shaheen Afridi reveals conversation with Mohammad Rizwan before captaincy transition

Shaheen Shah Afridi has recently revealed the pathway through which he was made the 50-over team's captain. The left-arm pacer replaced Rizwan as Pakistan's ODI captain on October 20.

Cricket News / CricTracker / November 11

PAK vs SL 2025: We need to carry the winning momentum forward for Sri Lanka series, says Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Afridi has sent a message to his teammates ahead of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. Pakistan will host their Asian rivals for the ODIs, beginning in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, November 11.

Cricket News / Crictoday / October 29

Mohammad Rizwan stuns PCB, refuses to sign central contract

It has been reported that Mohammad Rizwan has not yet signed his central contract, creating some unrest in the national team. The wicketkeeper-batter, who was recently replaced by Shaheen Shah Afridi as ODI captain and dropped from the T20I side, seems dissatisfied with these decisions.

Cricket News / CricTracker / October 29

Mohammad Rizwan refuses to sign central contract with PCB after captaincy snub

Pakistan's star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has reportedly refused to sign the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new central contract for the 2025–26 season.

Cricket News / Crictoday / October 27

Pakistan Cricket’s Never-Ending Captaincy Chaos: Shaheen Afridi Replaces Rizwan as ODI Captain

Pakistan cricket continues to be a never-ending drama, and the latest twist adds yet another chaotic chapter. In a shocking move, Shaheen Afridi has once again been appointed as Pakistan’s ODI captain, replacing Mohammad Rizwan.

Cricket News / SportsInfo / October 21

5 players who have been Pakistan's captains since ODI World Cup 2023

Pakistan has had five captains in different formats with nine of them either being asked to stepp down or removed from their positions The likes of Babar

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / October 21

Mohammad Rizwan sacked, Shaheen Afridi named Pakistan ODI captain

Shaheen Afridi has been appointed the captain of the Pakistan ODI team with immediate effect. The pace-bowling spearhead will begin his captaincy stint in the three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4 to 8.

Cricket News / CricketGully / October 21

Shaheen Afridi Replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan ODI Captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new captain of the men's ODI team. The announcement was made on October 20, 2025, just weeks before Pakistan's home series against South Africa of three ODIs in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / October 15

Noman Ali’s 10-wicket haul pulverizes South Africa

Pakistan claimed a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against South Africa with a 93-run victory. Shaheen Afridi and Noman Ali picked four-wicket hauls each in the second innings with the latter eventually returning match figures of 10 for 130.

Cricket News / Cricfit / October 1

Shahid Afridi Demands Mohsin Naqvi Step Down From One Post After Asia Cup Controversy

Shahid Afridi has called for Mohsin Naqvi to step down from either his role as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) or as the country’s Interior Minister following Pakistan’s setbacks in the Asia Cup.

Cricket News / CricTracker / September 27

Asia Cup 2025: ‘We'll try and knock him over’ - India coach excited for Abhishek Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi contest in final

India’s bowling coach shared his thoughts on how to tackle Shaheen Shah Afridi ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, September 28. India have already defeated Pakistan twice in the tournament, once in the group stage and once in the Super Four.

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 25

Watch: 'Tiger Kaun?' - Shaheen Afridi Puzzled by Reporter’s Question Ahead of PAK vs BAN

Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi made a humorous moment at a pre-Super Fours match press conference against Bangladesh in Dubai. The left-arm bowler

Cricket News / CricketGully / September 24

‘We will defeat them’ - Shaheen Afridi Confident of Facing India in Asia Cup 2025 Final

India and Pakistan faced twice in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, but India dominantly emerged victorious in both matches. More than a rivalry, their matches have been filled with controversies, drama and chaos with the political assessment in mind.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / September 23

Asia Cup: Saheen, Talat, Rauf Share Seven Wickets As Pakistan Restrict Sri Lanka To 133/8

Sheikh Zayed Stadium: A brilliant bowling performance by Pakistan, led by pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi (3-28), helped restrict Sri Lanka to 133/8 in 20 overs in a must-win Super 4 match of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Cricket News / Cricfit / September 23

Abhishek Sharma Accuses Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf For Personal Attacks In IND-PAK Clash

The Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash between India and Pakistan featured some fiery exchanges, with openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma engaging in verbal battles with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

Cricket News / Cricketnmore / September 22

Afridi Faded Out A Bit, He Should Take Month-long Break: Danish Kaneria

The Suryakumar Yadav: Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria has advised Shaheen Afridi to take a month-long break from cricket to rejuvenate amid the latter’s recent poor outings with the ball in the Asia Cup.

Cricket News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Shaheen Afridi Faces Backlash After Controversial Act In India’s Chase

On Khushdil Shah's third delivery of the 43rd over, Kohli reached his century with a boundary that also proved to be the winning run for India. But the fans were very critical of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi's performance in the 42nd over of India's chase.

Cricket News / FirstSportz / April 1, 2024

Shaheen Afridi reportedly FURIOUS with PCB as the board releases statement with ‘fake’ quote about backing Babar Azam

Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shaheen Afridi to reappoint Babar Azam as their new white-ball captain. The pacer had led the Pakistan team for only five T20Is, winning only one, before getting sacked. The PCB announced the decision to appoint Azam as their captain in a statement.

Cricket News / FirstSportz / February 11, 2024

Controversy in Pakistan cricket again? PCB upset with Q and A sessions conducted by Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi

In the past few weeks, Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi interacted with fans online. They used their X (formerly Twitter) accounts, conducting Q&As. Both sessions got a combined 24,000 viewers online, which has upset the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to a report by Times of India, the PCB is unhappy with the Q&A sessions.

Cricket News / FirstSportz / January 4, 2024

'Do you want to be a millionaire?' Wasim Akram questions if Shaheen Afridi wants to be a great player and claims no one cares about T20 cricket

Shaheen Afridi was rested for the third Test match of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, with the team management stating they wanted to rest him. Afridi was recently